#ai-literacy #genAI #professional-development # Google, Prompting Essentials Specialization **[Specialization Certificate](https://coursera.org/share/ff2e89f2aee959729bc45b3038e67d1e) | [Training website](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/prompting-essentials-google)** As significant improvements in generative AI technologies were happening, I wanted to sharpen my skills communicating with and being productive using generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI). For instance, I wanted to gather an alternate approach — ideally from a leader in AI — to structuring partnered productive and exploratory conversations with genAI. Additionally, I wanted to build my knowledge beyond the [Concise-Logical-Explicit-Adaptive-Reflexive (CLEAR)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102720) framework that I had come to know in years past, by seeking practical, business-focused training rather than academic approaches. Given Google's position in the AI space with Gemini, this training was an ideal option for me to explore prompting and even learn how Google is using it. Through this training I gained a new perspective on prompting, deeper understanding of how Large Language Models (LLMs) process prompts, and practical experience working with LLMs on business tasks. ## Skills AI Enablement | AI Personalization | Artificial Intelligence | Business Correspondence | Complex Problem Solving | Critical Thinking | Data Analysis | Data Presentation | Data Visualization | Document Management | Email Automation | Generative AI | Ideation | LLM Application | Machine Learning | Multimodal Prompts | Prompt Engineering | Prompt Patterns | Report Writing | Solution Design ## Courses The following courses are part of this training. ### Start Writing Prompts like a Pro This course lays a foundation for communicating with generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) and evaluating output from prompts. The Task-Context-Reference-Evaluate-Iterate (TCREI) prompting framework is introduced. [Certificate of completion](https://coursera.org/share/558caeb2caed6093f598eed4f62e001e) ### Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks This course applies the TCREI framework to brainstorming, generating tables, and working with large amounts of text using a Large Language Model (e.g., Google Gemini). [Certificate of completion](https://coursera.org/share/72c124a286571cc89f995d3e686d7f39) ### Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building This course involves crafting an LLM prompt to conduct text analysis, visualize data, and leverage genAI to get started creating a presentation. [Certificate of completion](https://coursera.org/share/77f459b8a76b2fbc19ffe4572d8e8eb4) ### Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner This course includes applying prompt chaining, chain of thought, and tree of thought prompting for complex tasks. Iterating with genAI and AI agents is included. [Certificate of completion](https://coursera.org/share/a3a09e00589f65c330133d96997b6a26) --- Please see my [[CV#Professional training and continued learning]] for a full list of professional development activities.